Ferdinand Hohenberger Farmstead

Ferdinand Hohenberger (ca. 1813-1895), with his wife Katherine Schultze and their family, left Bremen, Germany in 1855. Arriving in Galveston on November 20 after a 73-day ocean voyage, they first settled in Luckenbach (approx. 10 mi. NE). The family relocated to this area and purchased this property in 1871. Hohenberger and his family engaged in farming, and he also became a freight driver, traveling between San Antonio and Indianola on the Texas coast. In 1882, Ferdinand deeded 160 acres of land to each of his sons, William and Theodor. This property was part of the land deeded to William Hohenberger. He and his family lived here until 1914, and William operated a store and post office from one of the buildings on the homestead. He died in 1932 at age 82. The property remained in the Hohenberger family until 1915. Four undated gravestones on the farmstead mark the burials of family members. In addition to the graves of Ferdinand and Katherine Schultze Hohenberger are the interments of Mrs. Reichenthin and Mrs. Hagelman, believed to be sisters of Katherine Hohenberger. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Ferdinand Hohenberger Farmstead is a historical marker in Comfort, Kendall County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 59 historical markers documented in Kendall County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 108 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.1276, -98.8217 near Comfort. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ebers, August, House (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Tunnel of the Fredericksburg & Northern Railway, Zambrano-Insall, and Brownsboro Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5259001589. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.